Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies. We named this recipe "Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies," because it's got everything a cookie connoisseur could possibly ask for. With a texture that is slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, it's a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe that's been top-rated by hundreds of satisfied home cooks. Let cool slightly, then serve warm. Cream the butter and two sugars until light and fluffy in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
Ultimate CHEWY Chocolate Chip Cookies are big, thick, chewy, soft in the middle, crisp at the edges, and loaded with chocolate chips!
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Melted butter, more brown sugar than white sugar, and an extra egg yolk guarantee the chewiest chocolate chip cookie texture.
You can cook Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies using 13 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
- Prepare 1/3 cup of white sugar.
- It's 1 cup of brown sugar.
- You need 1/2 cup of melted butter.
- It's 1 tsp of salt.
- It's 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- You need 1/2 tsp of baking soda.
- It's 1 of medium-sized egg.
- Prepare 2 1/2 cups of AP flour.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of milk chocolate bar (cut into chunks).
- It's 1/2 cup of dark chocolate (cut into chunks).
- It's of Optional for a different kind of cookie:.
- It's 1/2 cup of white chocolate bar (cut into chunks).
- It's 1/2 cup of macadamia nuts (slightly crushed).
Big chocolate chunks promise chocolate in every single bite. There are a few secrets to the best classic, chewy chocolate chip cookies. Number one: Don't use chips; instead, opt for a mix of milk or semisweet and dark chocolate chunks. The second is to let the dough rest overnight or longer for a more complex, toffee-like flavor.
Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies instructions
- Let’s get started making these incredible cookies!.
- First step is to combine both sugars and melted butter in a medium-sized bowl using a silicone spatula or a wooden mixing spoon..
- Next, mix in the egg and vanilla..
- Sift in the flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well..
- This is your base cookie dough. Now is the perfect time to get creative with toppings! For this recipe I’ve chosen to make a traditional chocolate chunk cookie, and a white chocolate chunk cookie with macadamia nuts. Other topping options can be: m&ms, crushed up Oreo cookies, or chocolate chips and pretzels..
- (If you are going to a traditional chocolate chunk cookie recipe, the best way to cut your chocolate bars into chunks is just by using a sharp knife. Don’t worry about the chunks being even. Those uneven chocolate chunks will give you different size chocolate pockets which we all know and love in our cookies.).
- Add in your toppings to the cookie dough and mix well. Now I know it’s not recommended but YOLO so I always sample my raw cookie dough because who doesn’t like cookie dough? (Just don’t eat it all then and there!).
- Cover the bowl with Saran Wrap and chill in the fridge for a minimum of one hour..
- Pro tip: The longer your cookie dough chills, the more intense and complex the flavor will be. Some bakeries let their cookie dough chill for 24hrs or more! But, if you don’t have the patience to do that —like me—chill for at least an hour and you will still get an incredible cookie packed with flavor..
- After chilling for an hour; preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)..
- Using a cookie scoop, place your cookie dough balls on a tray about 2” from each other. Bake for 14-17 minutes, or until golden brown..
- Remove from oven and let it cool for at least 15-20 minutes. If you have enough self control, wait to serve until the cookies have cooled completely for the best texture..
- Perfect for dipping in milk or coffee, or being served with vanilla ice cream!.
Lastly, use an ice cream scooper to get even-sized cookies every time. These chocolate chip cookies were very, very good. I have been trying chocolate chip cookie recipes forever to find the perfect cookie and this one is very close. They weren't too cake-like and they weren't thin and greasy, they were the perfect in-between cookie. That said, the dough is very thick once you mix all the ingredients together.